Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [A11-XYX]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 December 1953.
Sections (37)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. PRESS REGISTRAR
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE PUBLICATION OF A PERIODICAL
Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2E-KBR]
Section 2. Definitions [S2E-KCP]
Section 3. Appointment of Press Registrar [S2E-KDM]
Section 4. Registration of exhibitors [S2E-KEJ]
Section 5. Prohibition of the transmission of programmes by cable without licence [S2E-KFG]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S2E-KGB]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2E-KH9]
Section 8. Powers of Press Registrar [S2E-KJF]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2E-KKD]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S2E-KM3]
Section 11. Registration of publishers [S2E-KN1]
Section 12. Prohibition of the printing of a periodical without licence [S2E-KP7]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S2E-KQ5]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2E-KRV]
Section 15. Powers of Press Registrar [S2E-KSS]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2E-KTZ]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S2E-KVX]
Section 18. Registration of broadcasters [S2E-KWK]
Section 19. Prohibition of the exhibition of films without licence [S2E-KXH]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S2E-KYQ]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2E-KZN]
Section 22. Powers of Press Registrar [S2E-M0J]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2E-M1G]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S2E-M2P]
Section 25. Registration of cable operators [S2E-M3M]
Section 26. Prohibition of the publication of a periodical without licence [S2E-M4T]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S2E-M5R]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2E-M6Y]
Section 29. Powers of Press Registrar [S2E-M7W]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2E-M82]
Section 31. Penalty for contravention [S2E-M90]
Section 32. Offences by companies [S2E-MA6]
Section 33. Appeal [S2E-MB4]
Section 34. Cognizance of offences [S2E-MCA]
Section 35. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2E-MD8]
Section 36. Power to make rules [S2E-MEE]
Section 37. Power to remove difficulties [S2E-MFC]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (3)
Exempts: Notification No. 3196/1958, dated 21st February, 1958 [N12-S36], 21 February 1958. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification No. 1378/1958, dated 1st November, 1958 [N12-S8G], 1 November 1958. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification No. 1919/1957, dated 15th July, 1957 [N12-RZZ], 15 July 1957. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
none